Jerk, California was a decent book. The book basically tells the story of Sam and his experience with Tourette's Syndrome. After his friend dies, he was given a map, and he sets out on a road trip to learn the truth about his family and his inherited syndrome. In my opinion, the book was very slo...
1/8/13A long time ago I read a book called the last Martin by Jonathan Friesen. The book is about a boy named Martin Boyle and right now his life is terrible. His mother probably has Excessive Compulsive Disorder ( a fear of germs ) and keeps him home from school if she even hears him sneeze. His...
RAINE They must often change, who would be constant in happiness or wisdom. Confucius I RAN AWAY FROM HOME THE LAST DAY OF MY JUNIOR YEAR. Jude had taken a three-month teaching position in some teach-a-shrink program, and, tired of enduring Mom’s wrath, and with no desire ...
“Go on, Chloe.” Mom pushed her away from the stove. “You should be the one to welcome them.” Chloe’s shoulders drooped. “But you don’t know Nick.” Mom pointed and Chloe shuffled outside. Little clouds of dust surrounded her work boots and vanished into the air. Lucky dust clouds. The car doors op...
He’ll spend days with the crew during fire season. Cheyenne doesn’t speak to me, but she peers at me as if I know something she doesn’t. It’s disconcerting, so I smile and nod and scurry each load out to Troy’s truck. Troy doesn’t speak much either. His something approaches, and it scares the wit...
I shield my eyes as my vision becomes one big sunspot, and wait. Another boat has joined ours. “Who’s with you?” The voice from the other craft is gruff, nervous. “Just my two children. I’ve been gone a week between sleeper assignments. I was to report to New Pert before a stint in Sydney.” Sewar...